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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,053,069.50 and 38,321,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,053,069.50 and 38,321,808.75 is: 56,368,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053,069.50 : 38,321,808.75 = 38,321,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053,069.50/38,321,808.75 = 38,321,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053,069.50x = 38,321,808.75 × 38,321,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053,069.50x = 1,468,561,025,871,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,561,025,871,576.50/26,053,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368,061.58

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